DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
TYPES OF DATA
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Categorical Nominal
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Numerical Continuous
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Numerical Discrete
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Categorical Ordinal data
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ordinal Variables: Definition and Practice Questions Other Examples of Ordinal Variable: Likert scale – Strongly disagree; Disagree; Neither agree nor disagree; Agree; Strongly agree.
Detailed explanation-2: -A Likert scale is a question which is a five-point or seven-point scale. The choices range from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree so the survey maker can get a holistic view of people’s opinions.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Likert scale is widely used in social work research, and is commonly constructed with four to seven points. It is usually treated as an interval scale, but strictly speaking it is an ordinal scale, where arithmetic operations cannot be conducted.
Detailed explanation-4: -Have you ever answered a question that asked you how much you agree or disagree with something? That kind of question is known as a Likert scale. Likert scales are widely used to measure attitudes and opinions with a greater degree of nuance than a simple “yes/no” question.